Something else to keep all of our spirits up as the tour comes to a close... here's a gander at the cover art
for what should be one hell of a stocking stuffer this year. Just as the reunion tour brought us
Live in New York City, we'll be getting a digital
memento from The Rising tour, Live in Barcelona. Sony
will indeed be releasing the title this fall, it's a two-DVD set (catalog number C2D 56390) (we always feel
better when we have a catalog number) which will contain the full show from Palau Sant Jordi, in Barcelona, on
October 16, 2002. Of course we've already seen some of this performance, on MTV/VH1 and CBS broadcasts; the
DVD set will contain much that was unaired, including
SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT,
INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET,
NIGHT, RAMROD,
BORN IN THE USA, and more
(see the full 10/16/02 setlist).
More to the point: this is the first time ever, in Springsteen's 30-plus-year career, that an entire show, from
start to finish, has been officially released, whether audio or video. It's about time. In addition to the
Barcelona show, the two-disc set will also include a bonus featurette titled "Drop the Needle and Pray: The
Rising Tour," with additional live footage, rare photos and never-before-seen interviews. We'll have more
details here, including release dates and ordering info, after the tour ends.